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NBA Best Bets Today- Our Top Picks for Monday, February 2, 2026

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Monday kicks off with a short four-game slate that features matchups such as the New Orleans Pelicans clashing against the Charlotte Hornets, the Indiana Pacers locking horns with the Houston Rockets, Memphis Grizzlies against the Minnesota Timberwolves and the LA Clippers against the Philadelphia 76ers.

Instead of breaking down every game, we have picked our NBA Best Bets of the day, which consist of a spread, a total and a player props. These picks are backed by latest trends, stats and matchup edges. We would prioritize these picks while focusing on just a few spots on Monday’s slate.

In case you are looking for full game previews and more options, we suggest you to head over to our NBA picks and predictions page. Otherwise, you can continue scrolling down for our favorite NBA best bets of the day followed by a quick breakdown for each play.

Our NBA Best Picks of the Day

Tag	Game	Market and Line	Odds and Book
Best Bet	Memphis Grizzlies vs Minnesota Timberwolves	Minnesota Timberwolves -7.5 (spread)	-108 at FanDuel
Play #2	Los Angeles Clippers vs Philadelphia 76ers	Joel Embiid over 28.5 points (player prop)	-104 at FanDuel
Play #3	Indiana Pacers vs Houston Rockets	Under 218.5 (total)	-108 at FanDuel

Odds from FanDuel, accurate as of February 2, 2026 at 1:19 am ET. Lines may move before the tip off.

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Game 1- Best Bet: Minnesota Timberwolves -7.5 vs Memphis Grizzlies

Pick Type	Market	Odds and Book
Best Bet	Minnesota Timberwolves -7.5 vs Memphis Grizzlies (spread)	-108 at FanDuel

The Minnesota Timberwolves are seeded fifth in the West, and maintain a 14-11 record on the road. They are entering Tuesday’s game on the back of a four-game winning streak. The Wolves have the 10th-best offensive rating and the fourth-best defensive rating in the league. The Grizzlies, on the other hand, have been occupying the 12th spot in the standings and will enter the Monday’s fixture on the back of a six-game losing streak. They are seeded towards the middle of the rack in terms of offense and defense.

The spread at Timberwolves -7.5 seemingly understimates the guests considering the Grizzlies’ ongoing struggles. We would like the number to be around -10 or -11. The Wolves cover well in such spots.

Keeping the Minnesota Timberwolves’ elite offense and defense, as well as the Grizzlies’ recent losses, we are comfortably laying the Wolves -7.5 (-108) as our Best Bet for the day.

Game 2- Pick #2: Joel Embiid over 28.5 points vs LA Clippers

Pick Type	Market	Odds and Book
Pick #2	Joel Embiid Over 28.5 points (player prop)	-104 at FanDuel

Joel Embiid is the second-leading scorer for the Philadelphia 76ers, who drops over 26 points per game. If playing, Embiid can be relied upon to put up a decent performance for his team. In the last five contests, he has had five 28+ point games, including a 40-point show against the New Orleans Pelicans.

The Clippers have a slight offensive edge over the Philadelphia 76ers, but the latter are seeded well above the Clippers in terms of defense.

Considering the 76ers’ defensive edge as well as Embiid’s recent games, we are backing him to exceed the number comfortably.

Game 3- Pick #3: Indiana Pacers vs Houston Rockets Under 218.5

Pick Type	Market	Odds and Book
Play #3	Indiana Pacers vs Houston Rockets Under 218.5 (total)	-108 at FanDuel

The Indiana Pacers have the worst offense in the league, and they are seeded 21st in terms of defense. The Houston Rockets, on the other hand, have the fourth-best offense and the sixth-best defense in the league. In terms of pace, while the Pacers play fast, the Rockets maintain a slow pace.

While the recent matchups of the Pacers have resulted in high-scoring games, those of the Rockets have trended under. Considering the fact that the Rockets have a defensive edge over their rivals, we expect the upcoming game to be a low-scoring affair.